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A Quick Trip to Cavinti: A Photo Blog

A Quick Trip to Cavinti: A Photo Blog

I was invited to attend a civil wedding with my family that was held at a little town called Cavinti. Cavinti is a third-class municipality located in the hilly part of Laguna, It was my first time in this town. And though the visit was […]

Reuniting with Mother Nature at Makiling Botanical Gardens

Reuniting with Mother Nature at Makiling Botanical Gardens

Living in the city takes its toll in everyone. How I long my frequent traveling days when seeing the beach and mountains are a regular thing almost every month. Recently, I decided that communing with nature should be done every now and then to compensate […]

Ambling around Solenad Mall, Nuvali

Ambling around Solenad Mall, Nuvali

Solenad Malls in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna is a well-designed mall for me. Unlike its biggest competitor, the developers of Ayala Malls surely know how to incorporate the surrounding landscape and Mother Nature in their designs. Since I opt to not travel far for now, I […]

The Almost Unreal Beauty of Palawan

The Almost Unreal Beauty of Palawan

It was more than two years since my last domestic trip and more than 2 1/2 years since I last rode an airplane. So when travel restrictions were eased in my country, I did not hesitate to get out of the house and pack my […]

Royal Parc Hotel Tagaytay

Royal Parc Hotel Tagaytay

Royal Parc Hotel had been the perfect venue to celebrate my parents’ 43rd wedding anniversary last December 2021. We stayed for a total of three days and two nights just in time when Tagaytay’s weather was very cold.  We were quite lucky to have booked […]

Re-visiting Pandin Lake

Re-visiting Pandin Lake

After more than 2 years of leading an almost monotonous life, my friend Chie and I planned a quick getaway at our usual spot from years back. Re-visiting Lake Pandin in San Pablo, Laguna seemed a very nice idea! The image of trees and lake […]

Serene: Hannah’s Garden Event Place

Serene: Hannah’s Garden Event Place

Before my father underwent a hospital procedure, he asked me to look for a place where we can have a short vacation after his hospitalization. November 1 is a regular holiday in the Philippines and hotels are expected to be full. However, since restrictions are […]

Missing Mararison Island

Missing Mararison Island

It’s been more than three years since I visited Mararison Island of the underrated Antique Province. I remembered spending an afternoon here with my traveling friends, just soaking in the island’s splendor. It was part of our Antique–Iloilo trip that I am glad that I […]

Elenita’s Cafe

Elenita’s Cafe

My family and I recently discovered a quaint cafe smacked in the middle of our village here in Laguna. Its ambience reminded me of romantic restaurants in Tagaytay. Though it lacks in space, it definitely has character! I think it’s a family run business so […]

Goryeo Restuarant: Where I Tasted the Most Delicious Kimchi

Goryeo Restuarant: Where I Tasted the Most Delicious Kimchi

I never thought that I would really like Korean food. Before I thought that Korean food was too much spicy to my liking and so I should just stick to my favorite and familiar Chinese cuisine. However, that all changed when I visited Korea twice. […]